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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,300.87, 108,107.24 and 46,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,300.87, 108,107.24 and 46,479.99 is: 64,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,300.87 : 108,107.24 = 46,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,300.87/108,107.24 = 46,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,300.87x = 108,107.24 × 46,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,300.87x = 5,024,823,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,823,201.73/78,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.27

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